Operator's Manual

CheckingtheSparkPlug(s)
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).
Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:a
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).
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InstallingtheSparkPlug(s)
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FuelSystem
Maintenance
DrainingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
RefertoFuelSafety(page4)foracomplete
listoffuelrelatedprecautions.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowerthehydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalvetotheclosedposition
(Figure35).
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Figure35
1.Fuel-shutoffvalve
4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclamponthe
enginesideofthevalvetogetherandslideitup
thefuellineawayfromthevalve(Figure35).
5.Pullthefuellineoffthevalve(Figure35).
6.Openthefuel-shutoffvalveandallowthefuelto
drainintoafuelcanordrainpan.
Note:Ifdesired,youcanreplacethefuellter
atthistime;refertoReplacingtheFuelFilter
(page28).
7.Installthefuellineontothefuel-shutoffvalve.
Slidethehoseclampclosetothevalvetosecure
thefuelline.
8.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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